Getting Started
Your ScreenPlay Plus Multimedia Player is easy to use. Here's what you need to do to get started:
A. Connect the ScreenPlay Plus to your computer to transfer files and organize your multimedia library.
B. Disconnect the ScreenPlay Plus from your computer and connect to your TV.
C. Activate the ScreenPlay Plus and play your media files on the TV.
Loading Media Files to the ScreenPlay Plus
1. Connect the included USB cable to the USB port on the back of the ScreenPlay Plus (marked with the USB
symbol).
NOTE: The USB connector on the front of the ScreenPlay Plus is a USB host port that allows you to connect a
USB device, such as a camera, flash drive, or external hard drive, to the ScreenPlay Plus when it's connected
to a TV. See the online user's manual for more information on using the USB host port.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB port on your computer.
3. Connect the power supply to the ScreenPlay Plus and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or power outlet.
4. Press the power button on the back of the ScreenPlay Plus to turn it on.
5. Copy and paste files to the ScreenPlay Plus just as you would with any other drive on your computer.
a. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to create folders and subfolders on the ScreenPlay Plus that will
make it easy to locate your videos, music, and photos.
b. Copy and paste media files from your computer to the folders you've created on your ScreenPlay Plus.
c. See the online User's Manual for more suggestions on organizing your multimedia library.
6. Use the safe removal procedure for your operating system to unmount the ScreenPlay Plus.
7. Turn off power on the ScreenPlay Plus, then disconnect it from your computer.
Playing Media Files on Your TV
1. Connect the ScreenPlay Plus to your TV.
• For best HD performance, use an HDMI cable to connect to an HDTV (cable not included).
• You can also connect the ScreenPlay Plus using the composite AV cable (yellow, red, and white
connectors) to connect video and RCA audio by matching the jack colors on the TV.
• See the online User's Manual for other connection options (component video, coaxial audio, SCART).
2. Connect the power supply to the ScreenPlay Plus and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or power outlet.
3. Press the power button on the back of the ScreenPlay Plus to turn it on.
4. Turn on your TV and change the input setting as needed to receive input from the ScreenPlay Plus.
5. Press the STANDBY button on the remote control to activate the ScreenPlay Plus for playback. During
activation, the indicator light will blink brightly for several seconds, then glow steadily.
6. When the ScreenPlay Plus menu appears on the TV screen, use the arrow keys and ENTER on the remote
control to navigate to the file you want to play.
7. When you've selected the file you want, press the ENTER key on the remote control to start playing the file.
Refer to the online user's manual for more information on using the ScreenPlay Plus.
Troubleshooting
TV screen rolls or does not display normally
• Press the TV SYS key on the remote control repeatedly until the screen displays normally. This toggles the
video ouput setting on the ScreenPlay Plus as follows: NTSC
→
720p 60 Hz
1080i 50 Hz
ScreenPlay Plus does not respond to the remote control
• Make sure you are pointing the remote control directly at the front of the ScreenPlay Plus player.
• Make sure the ScreenPlay Plus is receiving power. The indicator light on the front of the player should be on.
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1080i 60 Hz.
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PAL
480p
576p
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720p 50 Hz